1. Comparatives and Superlatives Forming
Comparatives
Examples
Forming
nicer
…+r
wider
happier
…y → …i + er
easier
shorter
…. + er
louder
bigger
…cons. x2 +
hotter
er
more exciting
more
more + …
interesting
better
worse
farther/further
change stem
Groups of adjectives
Short adjectives (one-two syllables) ended with -e
Short adjectives (one-two syllables) ended with -y
Other short adjectives (one-two syllables)
Very short adjectives (one syllable) ended with
consonant
Long adjectives (more than two syllables)
Irregular adjectives: good, bad, far
Superlatives
Forming
Examples
the nicest
the … + st
the widest
…y → the …i +
the happiest
est
the easiest
the shortest
the … + est
the loudest
the …cons. x2 +
the biggest
est
the hottest
the most + …
the most exciting
the most interesting
change stem
the best
the worst
the farthest/the
furthest